Accredit Solutions Awarded DHS SAFETY Act Designation and Certification for Credentialing Technology
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Industry First: Accredit Solutions becomes the first credentialing and accreditation platform to achieve both DHS SAFETY Act Designation and Certification, establishing the technology as a critical anti-terrorism for U.S. venues and major events.
Durham, North Carolina – January, 29, 2026 – Accredit Solutions, a global leader in credentialing, accreditation, and access-management technology for major sporting, live entertainment, and government environments, today announced it has been awarded U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) SAFETY Act (Support Anti-terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act) Designation and SAFETY Act Certification.
Accredit Solutions is the first credentialing technology for stadium and major event accreditation to receive both Designation and Certification, the highest level of acknowledgment available under the program. This milestone formally recognizes credentialing and accreditation as a critical security and anti-terrorism control, elevating it alongside DHS-endorsed technologies such as perimeter protection, access control, and surveillance.
The SAFETY Act was established to promote the development of robust emergency preparedness programs within the private sector and to encourage the development and adoption of proven anti-terrorism technologies. Applicants worthy of acknowledgment reap the benefits of qualified liability protection status. Certification reflects the DHS determination that a technology performs as intended, meets rigorous criteria, is safe for use as intended, and is fit for deployment in high-risk environments.
Deploying SAFETY Act–approved technologies allows U.S. venues and events to materially strengthen governance, auditability, and risk posture. While protections apply to the technology provider, organizations that deploy SAFETY Act-approved solutions benefit from stronger legal positioning, improved insurance outcomes, and clearer post-incident defensibility. By contrast, reliance on non-approved technologies for equivalent functions can increase exposure and complicate post-incident scrutiny.
Beyond the U.S., the significance is global: the platform has been independently assessed and recognised by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as an effective counter-terrorism technology suitable for deployment in high-risk environments.
Accredit Solutions pursued this status to reinforce the role of credentialing as a frontline security control, rather than merely an administrative task. In high-scrutiny environments, the platform governs workforce integrity, role-based access, and accountability across staff, contractors, media, and VIPs - often under compressed timelines and evolving threat conditions.
“SAFETY Act Designation and Certification represent the highest level of federal confidence in an anti-terrorism technology, and we are proud that Accredit Solutions has met that standard,” said Peder Berg, Chief Executive Officer of Accredit Solutions. “This recognition validates our long-held belief that credentialing is not an administrative convenience, but a foundational security control. This milestone reinforces our commitment to delivering technology that stands up when it matters most.”
“Achieving both Designation and Certification at initial submission is a testament to the rigor of our platform,” said Thomas Standley, President, U.S., Accredit Solutions. “Safety and security have always been at the core of everything we build. We’ve never set out to be ‘good enough’- our focus is on delivering the highest standard of credentialing for clients where performance, accountability, and trust are non-negotiable.”
Accredit Solutions’ submission was supported by Petrone Risk, a legal risk management and security advisory firm specializing in the DHS SAFETY Act. It is a highly unique circumstance that an applicant is awarded Designation and Certification at initial submission. Accredit Solutions was awarded both following DHS review, reflecting the depth of documentation and operational maturity presented.
“SAFETY Act–approved technologies strengthen the governance story after an incident,” said Kathleen Lupia, Esq., Senior Managing Director and Chief Risk Officer at Petrone Risk. “Certification is a meaningful marker of rigor. It signals that a technology has been federally reviewed and is supported by disciplined documentation alongside long-term endurance projects.”
About Accredit Solutions
Accredit Solutions is a global leader in accreditation and credentialing technology, trusted by major sports leagues, governing bodies, and global events such as the National Football League (NFL), USGA, Premier League Clubs, and the International Cricket Council (ICC). Its platform helps operators of complex environments manage identity verification, role-based access, and on-site oversight—improving security, efficiency, and operational control.
Petrone Risk
Petrone Risk, a long-standing trusted security program resource. We serve the global community to elevate emergency preparedness, safety and security prospects. Accomplished through steadfast and enduring client relationships, Petrone Risk works to analyze and understand the needs of its eclectic client base through documentation of protocol and processes as well as facilitation of training and exercise opportunities in support of organizational maintenance and elevation, inevitably poising clients for SAFETY Act candidacy for which Petrone Risk also supports.
